Capture of Louis Riel by the Scouts Armstrong and Hourie, May 15, 1885
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Sketch of the capture of Louis Riel on 15 May 1885.
Art History Thesis (M.A) -- Queen's University, 2019.
Historical note:
On 2 May 1885 Lieutenant Colonel William Otter was defeated by Poundmaker's war chief Fine-Day at the Battle of Cut Knife near Battleford, SK. A flying column of Canadian militia and army regulars was defeated by Poundmaker despite their use of a Gatling gun.Education Thesis (PhD) - University of Toronto, 2019.
Historical note:
A video made by the La Ronge Communications Society for La Ronge Community Television about commercial fishing on Lac La Ronge in the 1970s.